Hasp-lock



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J. R. BRIDGES.

HASP LOCK.

No. 592,527. Patented Oct. 26,1897.

iTnn STATES PATENT Prion.

JOHN R. BRIDGES, OF FINDLAY, OHIO.

HASP-LOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 592,527,dated October26, 1897. Application filed November 5, 1896. $eria1Nu. 611,094. Nomodel-l To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN R. BRIDGES, of Findlay, in the county ofHancock and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in I-Iasp-Locks; and 1 do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

My invention relates to an improvement in hasp-locks, the object beingto combine ahasp and lock in an integral structure in such man ner as toproduce a simple, cheap, and effective device in which the separation ofthe hasp and lock is rendered impossible, thereby avoiding the annoyanceoccasioned by mislaying either part, as is often the case where the lockis an independent structure.

With this end in view my invention consists in certain novel features ofconstruction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter morefully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of my improvement,showing the hasp in its unlocked position, the casing being broken awayto show the mechanism of the lock. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing thehasp locked. Fig. 3 is a sectional view. Fig. at is a view of the key.Fig. 5is a detached view of the spring. Fig. 6 is a view of amodification. Fig. 7 is an edge view of the same, and Fig. 8 is aplanview of another modification.

A represents the lock-casing, which consists of top and bottom sections,the former being preferably bent and-secured to the latter, as shown inthe drawings. Located within casing A is the bolt end 1 of the slidinghasp 2. This bolt end 1 is integral with and a continuation of saidhasp, which latter is preferably a thin metal strip, while the former isof considerable thickness, which varies according to the number oftumblers employed in the lock. Pivotally secured within the lock-casingare a number of tumblers 3, provided with rearwardly-extendin g arms 4,each of which is of a width greater than the one next above. These arms4: are adapted to register with the wards 5, formed in the key 6 whenthe latter is inserted in the lock for the purpose of releasing thebolt. The forward ends of tumblers 3 when in their normal or lockedposition rest against the shoulder 7 and when in their unlocked positionrest in contact with shoulder 8, these shoulders being formed in theslotted portion of bolt 1. Secured to the lock-casing is a flat metalspring 9, the free end of which is slitted to form tongues 10, each ofwhich is adapted to rest in contact with the tail of a tumbler, wherebysaid tumblers are maintained in contact with shoulders 7 8, when thebolt is either in its locked or unlocked position. "he top plate ofeasing A is provided with the usual key-opening 11, made to conform tothe shape of the key to be employed. Registering with this opening 11 isa key-post 12, secured to the bottom'plate of the casing and providedthroughout a portion of its length with a slot for the reception of thekey. The extreme forward end of the lock-casing is provided with a hole13, through which one arm of the staple 14 is driven when the lock is tobe secured in its operative position.

The forward end of hasp 2 is provided with a circular opening or hole15, which is in open communication with which latter is preferablylocated in advance of said circular opening or hole.

17 is a round-headed stud, the shank of which for a suitable distanceadjacent to said head is preferably square in cross-section, while theremaining portion thereof is screwthreaded in the usual manner. Thisstud is adapted to be screwed into the woodwork at a point so that itshead will register with the circular opening or hole 15 of hasp 2 whenthe latter is in its unlocked position. In order to prevent stud 17 frombeing screwed too far into the woodwork, which latter embraces orencircles the square portion of said stud when the latter is screwedhome.

The outer end'of hasp 2 is either bent or curled outwardly, as shown at19, whereby a firm grip is provided for moving said hasp back and forth.

The form of combined lock and hasp above described is designed to takethe place of the ordinary padlock and hasp, which are now manufacturedand sold separately. The combining of these two devices in the mannerset forth renders the loss of either impossible and the elongated slot16,

I employ a washer 18,

signed more the casing having a slot therein, of a locking mechanismlocated within the casing and slot and having the double function oflocking the hasp in a fixed relation with respect to the casing and alsoof preventing the withdrawal or separation of one part from the other.

2. The combination witha casing and a hasp having a permanent andsliding connection within said casing, said hasp having a slot therein,said casing and hasp conat the same time provides a neat, strong, anddurable lock'adapted for all uses where the ordinary construction isapplicable.

The form of lock shown in Fig. 8 is specially designed for use ontrunks, boxes, and like articles; and it consists of the usuallock-casing, within which is located a rectangular bolt 20, which latteris provided with a large central opening 21, one end of which iscontracted to form the inclined shoulders 22 22, against which the tailsof tumblers 23 23 rest when the bolt is in its locked position. Thesetumblers are maintained in their operative positions by the spring 24,both ends of which are slitted for the purpose hereinbefore referred to.Hasp 25, which is pivotally connected to bolt 20, is provided near itslower bent end with a recess 26 in open communication with circularopening or hole 27, said opening and recess being adapted to receive thehead and devices together when the hasp and casing are slid in onedirection with relation to each other, and spring-tumblerpivoted withinthe casin g and slot which automatically locks the hasp and casing inone extreme position when said parts are slid into that extremeposition. 3. The combination with a casing and a hasp having apermanentsliding telescoping connection with each other, the casingconshank of stud 28, respectively. v nected to one part of a buildingand the hasp Y The form disclosed in Figs. 6 and 7 is dedetachablyconnected with the door or part for relieving the to be fastened andhaving movable connecstrain from off of the tumblers when the lock tiontherewith, means on the door to which is employedforlockingslidingorhinged doors the hasp becomes locked when moved in one and the like. Inthis view the bottom or rear 5 of its directions andlocking mechanismwhich of the lock-casing is extendedashort distance automatically lockssaid casing and hasp beyondthe hasp-section, as shown at 29, and whenthey are pushed together. is provided withacircular opening or hole 30,4. The combination with a casing and a which registers with a likeopening or hole 33 hasp having permanent and sliding connecin the haspwhen the latter is in its unlocked tion within-the casing, the end ofthe hasp position, whereby both the haspand extenwithin the casinghaving slot therein and sion 29 may be removed out of engagementshoulder formed within the slot, of looking with stud 31 when desired.mechanism located within the casing and slot It is evident that changesin the eonstruc-' and having tumblers located in the slot and casingadapted to operate in connection with the shoulder to prevent slidingmovement of the casin g and hasp with relation to each parts might bemade without voiding my invention, and hence I would have it unde stoodthat I do not restrict myself to the parother in one direction.ticularconstruction and arrangement of parts In testimony whereof I havesigned this shown and described; but, specification in the presence oftwo subscrib- Having fully described my invention, what ing witnesses. Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is v 1. Thecombination with a casing, and a. hasp having permanent slidingconnection within the casing, the end of the hasp within JOHN R.BRIDGES.

Witnesses;

JNo. SHERIDAN, ROBERT M. ALBAN.

structed to engage and secure two objects or

